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How to deal with the sickness of South American snapping turtles

2021-12-03 / 686 Read

1. Carrion: The South American snapping turtle can heal itself by strengthening the light and improving the water quality. For more serious rotten nails, all loose and rotten dead nails need to be removed manually, then cleaned and disinfected with hydrogen peroxide, and then coated with potassium permanganate powder.

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Second, gastroenteritis: mild gastroenteritis, you can take fasting, The method of heating allows the snapping turtle to empty its body of toxins and recover on its own. In severe cases, oral metronidazole, tinidazole and other drugs are required, and multivitamins and lactobacillus tablets are supplemented at the same time.

Three. Pneumonia: First, adjust the ambient temperature, strengthen the light, and soak with diluents of streptomycin, penicillin and other drugs. In severe cases, drugs such as cephalosporins may be injected.